diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
index 0127f357..a9143636 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/ts_qt.py
@@ -249,7 +249,9 @@ class QtDriver(QObject):
 
 		file_menu.addSeparator()
 
-		file_menu.addAction(QAction('&Close Library', menu_bar))
+		close_library_action = QAction('&Close Library', menu_bar)
+		close_library_action.triggered.connect(lambda: self.close_library())
+		file_menu.addAction(close_library_action)
 
 		# Edit Menu ============================================================
 		new_tag_action = QAction('New &Tag', menu_bar)
@@ -422,6 +424,28 @@ class QtDriver(QObject):
 		end_time = time.time()
 		self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(f'Library Saved! ({format_timespan(end_time - start_time)})')
 
+	def close_library(self):
+		logging.info(f'Closing & Saving Library...')
+		self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(f'Closed & Saving Library...')
+		start_time = time.time()
+		self.lib.save_library_to_disk()
+		end_time = time.time()
+
+		# FIXME: idk if all this is necessary to reset the window properly
+		self.lib.clear_internal_vars()
+		
+		title_text = f'{self.base_title}'
+		self.main_window.setWindowTitle(title_text)
+
+		self.nav_frames: list[NavigationState] = []
+		self.cur_frame_idx: int = -1
+		self.cur_query: str = ''
+		self.selected.clear()
+		self.preview_panel.update_widgets()
+		self.filter_items()
+
+		self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(f'Library Saved and Closed! ({format_timespan(end_time - start_time)})')
+
 	def backup_library(self):
 		logging.info(f'Backing Up Library...')
 		self.main_window.statusbar.showMessage(f'Saving Library...')